I thought that it was because after he fixed the engine with the bracelet he came off the course to be sure to make it to the Bivouac... That would be my guess anyway, cannot remember where I read that though, probably here somewhere ...

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Maybe! I don't understand how all the penalties work.

He did have to fix engine with his "breast cancer" bracelet. Not "Dakar" bracelet according to the update we got from the crew.

Oh no, I think there's a slow down. I'm able to keep up with my F5s and no new posts in 3 minutes. Mischa, are you able to pick that up on the tracker? Has Maray said anything? How about our ASO mole, any mention on the official site?

I posted earlier about the shorter stages but I agree with some of the new changes ASO has made, now that I already accepted the change for SA. I will allways regret not seeing the departure from Lisboa - allways thinking "next year I´ll go!".

I agree with the 450 rule, as to allow private riders to have the same (allmost) machines.

I will never agree with changing rules after the "match", or prior to the "match" but in shot notice, in any sport. That drives the fans away!!!

I thought that it was because after he fixed the engine with the bracelet he came off the course to be sure to make it to the Bivouac... That would be my guess anyway, cannot remember where I read that though, probably here somewhere ...

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He had a penalty on stage 2 of 05:20:00 and on stage 4 of 01:00:00
They should make a list of penalty's and the reason they were given, now you just have to guess but the above can idd be the reason for the big penalty. Also some penalty for the engine swaps...

Fesh fesh, broken bikes, helios, broken men and tears !! Feel the pain.
Go somewhere quiet to watch this as you will get emotional. This is the spirit of Dakar not your motorhomes,physios and clean white bandanas.

Good folks! This day was running perfectly, I was in front of the race until the neutralization, but soon after starting the second special section of the bike had an electrical problem that forced me to stop, having lost a lot of time, ending the day at the 64th position. Today was a very difficult day for the Team Husqvarna Speedbrain. Hug (

He had a penalty on stage 2 of 05:20:00 and on stage 4 of 01:00:00
They should make a list of penalty's and the reason they were given, now you just have to guess but the above can idd be the reason for the big penalty. Also some penalty for the engine swaps...

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Yes, I wish we could see the penalty breakdown here. Or give the crew a dang cell phone that works and affordable.
He did do engine swaps at stage 2 and 4. But they don't cause that much penalty that's listed, do they? How much time is penalized for engine swaps?